Custom Apparel Techniques: Pros and Cons (Part Four)

Written and reviewed by iGift Uniform Limited Team · Macau uniform consultants

Continuing our ongoing discussion from the previous article, we will now introduce additional techniques for custom patterns: Brushed Silver Hot Stamping, Rainbow Reflective Printing, and Fluorescent PU Heat Transfer.

Brushed Silver Hot Stamping

This technique uses a silver PU heat transfer film with a metallic brushed texture. The print not only possesses a metallic lustre but also appears more textured.

Advantages:

The metallic brushed texture is evident on the print, giving it both a metallic sheen and enhanced tactile quality.

Disadvantages:

This process is only available in silver.

Suitability:

Ideal for logo printing.

Rainbow Reflective Printing

This process utilises the principle of light reflection. Under normal conditions, the print appears grey.

However, in dim environments, it reflects a spectrum of colours, displaying different chromatic effects from various angles.

Advantages:

Under normal conditions, the print appears grey, but it reflects a spectrum of colours when illuminated. The print can display different chromatic effects from various angles.

Disadvantages:

Most suitable for dark-coloured base garments.

Suitability:

The reflective coating is transparent and can be applied to any colour; however, grey patterns yield the best and strongest reflective effect.

Fluorescent PU Heat Transfer

A print made from high-elasticity PU material. Compared to traditional printing, it offers more vibrant colours and a softer feel.

Advantages:

Provides a comfortable feel, features cleaner print edges due to laser cutting, and boasts high colour saturation.

Disadvantages:

Currently, this process supports white, silver, red, orange, blue, black, green, transparent, rose red, burgundy, bright yellow, and ochre.

Suitability:

Suitable for simple patterns and logo printing.